I have never been a client of Airbnb although I love seeing the homes and rooms being put up for rent around the world. Somehow, it gives me an idea how people are living in faraway places like Paris, Morocco and San Francisco. It turns out the Philippines is now one of Airbnb's growing markets with 400 per cent growth year-over-year in the Philippines in 2012.According to the web company's co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Nathan Blecharczyk : “Manila is a growing travel destination, and people from the Philippines are traveling abroad at increasing rates, so ... Continue Reading...
Sinigang forever!…with Knorr
I was also an OFW once before so I know the feeling. One of the first things we miss about home is the food. As we fly home and the plane touches down in the runway, the craving gets more intense.Images of adobo, sinigang, pinakbet and lechon fill the mind. Food company Knorr chose sinigang as the focal point of the red-carpet welcome they gave the country's returning OFWs recently. The “Knorr Sinigang’s Umuwi sa Sarap ng Sinigang” campaign added a flavorful twist to airport salubongs. Arriving OFWs were invited to a cozy dining area at the NAIA Terminal 3 where ... Continue Reading...
Rapoo gives the gift of Starbucks
From December 12 to January 31, 2013, newly-launched Rapoo - manufacturer of wireless products - is giving away Starbucks Gift Certificates with any purchase of the following participating Rapoo products. This is available to selected Metro Manila and Pampanga Retailers only. MICE: Wireless Optical Mouse 3000p/3100p/3300p -Plug-and-forget NANO receiver -Up to 18-month battery life -Reliable 5GHz Wireless Wireless Laser Mouse 3710p -Reliable 5GHz Wireless -Adjustable High-definition Laser Engine -Forward/Back buttons Bluetooth Optical Mouse ... Continue Reading...
Xmas desserts from Bizu
Nothing says posh and exquisite than your very own dessert arrangement from Bizu for your party. One of Manila's top patisseries is laying out a Land of the Sweets theme with each branch festooned with toy soldiers, dolls, candles, flowers and even the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier. In the photo (right), we love Gaspard - a Christmas chocolate ornament ball on top of a classic financier cake. Inside, when cracked, is a medley of flavors – hazelnut praline mousse with passion fruit and orange cremeux. Surround your Christmas table with Macaron de Paris ... Continue Reading...
Celebrity items at Bizchum charity auction
I know of a lot of people who want to do something meaningful this Christmas. Donating to the victims of typhoon Pablo in Mindanao is one. How about bidding for an online charity auction which you can do right in the comfort of your own home? Bizchum at bizchum.com, the Philippines' first social commerce network, is presently auctioning off celebrity items to benefit ChildHaus, a halfway home for indigent pediatric patients afflicted with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The best part: some of the items go for a starting bid of only P1,000. Our ... Continue Reading...
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